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Swiftwater and Flood Boat Rescue Operator Training

Issued by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
27 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 150,000
Reference
SYF26 059
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority in United Kingdom has published a tender in education & training: “Swiftwater and Flood Boat Rescue Operator Training”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 31 days from today. The stated value is GBP 150,000. Quote reference SYF26 059 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 1 of them currently open. There are 316 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) requires a suitably qualified and competent training provider to deliver Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator training to operational firefighters. Training will be required for initial acquisition, annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and periodic recertification or reassessment. All training must meet the relevant Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Module 4 Boat Operator requirements and reflect current national guidance and recognised good practice for fire and rescue service water and flood rescue operations. All training, assessment and certification delivered under this contract must comply with the current National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Fire and Rescue Service Rescue Boat Code and relevant DEFRA Module 4 requirements, including any subsequent revisions, amendments or replacement guidance introduced during the contract period.

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, going back to September 2026 — 1 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training and Real Estate & Facilities. There are 316 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 31 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this education & training opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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